Whitesnake cancel UK tour due to David Coverdale health issue
The rock icon needs to undergo surgery
Last updated 23rd Mar 2020
Whitesnake have cancelled their entire 2020 UK, European and US tour due to a David Coverdale health issue that requires surgery.
David Coverdale made the announcement on Twitter this lunch time confirming he needs to undergo surgery for a bilateral inguinal hernia.
All of Whitesnake’s upcoming shows have been axed including their co-headline UK tour in May and June with Foreigner, which was due to call in at London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester. Europe were the special guests at all dates.
Whitesnake were also due to play a standalone headline show (without Foreigner) at Belfast’s SSE Arena on Wednesday 10th June. A month later, they were due to embark on a US tour with Sammy Hagar and The Circle.
David Coverdale’s statement reads: "Once again it breaks my heart to be the bearer of even more sad news affecting Whitesnake's touring schedule for this increasingly challenging year, 2020.
"All tours, Europe, UK & US, are being cancelled owing to health issues, related specifically to a bilateral inguinal hernia requiring me to have surgery.
"At this time, I can only offer You & my amazing musicians in Whitesnake & our crew my love & my sincere apologies & also my regrets to my friends in Foreigner, Europe & Sammy Hagar for this unforeseen personal health issue, which I will have addressed at the first possible opportunity.
“Until then, I send my love to you & yours & hopefully we will meet again along the road."
David also recorded a heartfelt video message, which he posted on his Twitter. Watch it below:
Two weeks ago, Whitesnake postponed their spring 2020 tour of Japan due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hernias occur when weak spots or tears develop in the layer of muscle in the abdominal wall resulting in the contents of the abdomen pushing through.
Whitesnake released their 13th studio album, ‘Flesh & Blood’, to the world back on Friday 10th May 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl, and they rocked Download Festival last summer.
Whitesnake’s cancelled UK tour dates are as follows:
MAY 2020
London The O2 – Sun 31st
JUNE 2020
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Mon 1st
Birmingham Arena – Wed 3rd
Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Thu 4th
Newcastle Utilita Arena – Sat 6th
Manchester Arena – Mon 8th
Belfast SSE Arena – Wed 10th